On Thursday, the San Diego Padres quietly optioned right-handed pitcher David Morgan to Triple-A, per the team's transaction log. On Friday, the reasoning became clear. The Padres announced that right-handed pitcher Jeremiah Estrada has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. He is replacing Morgan, who was sent to the minor leagues amid his struggles. We have reinstated RHP Jeremiah Estrada from the 15-day IL and optioned RHP David Morgan to Triple-A El Paso. — San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 1, 2026 Estrada was placed on the injured list three weeks ago due to right elbow tendinitis. His velocity was way down , leading to concerns about a significant injury. “We’ll dissect it,” Estrada said at the time. “We have the best pitching staff in baseball. All it takes is just go back into the office and look back at what’s going on. I’m trying my hardest to say I’m not worried about it. But I am not. This game is about taking time and patience.…